A few weeks ago, there was a discussion at work regarding the best cupcakes in Chicago. Most of us in the office, myself included, are big Sweet Mandy B’s fans but Kurt sent an impassioned e-mail singing the praises of a cupcake-only bakery called Swirlz.

Time for a cupcake-off.

Turns out the company is very opinionated when it comes to desserts.

Anna (via E-mail): Seriously? 22 emails about cupcakes? Seriously?Tiffany: I think you just made it 23, Anna.

In fact, there were about 40 e-mails on the subject. Despite all the chatter, a clear victor emerged: Sweet Mandy B’s.

Sweet Mandy B’s: 53%Undecided: 17%Swirlz: 12%Other: 12%Hates Cake: 6%

Basically, it came down to the frosting. I think Amanda summed it up best:

Thank you, very much, for the cupcakes.

Swirlz is the superior cake.

Mandy’s is the superior frosting.

Since frosting matters and the cake is irrelevant, Sweet Mandy B’s wins, no question.

The fact that they’re cheaper and closer means that Swirlz is heretofore banned from our offices. Long live Sweet Mandy B’s!!